New York Hospital Queens Brings Asthma Care to Children at
Riis Settlement

Grant from TransCanada Funds NYHQ Pediatric Asthma
Mobile Unit
Program in Long Island City

Flushing, N.Y., April 1, 2014 — New York Hospital
Queens unveiled a newly renovated pediatric asthma mobile unit that is
providing treatment directly to children at the Queensbridge Houses
headquarters of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement (Riis Settlement)
in Long Island City. The van renovation and asthma care program are
funded by a $326,000 grant from TransCanada through the New York City
Economic Development Corporation.

In New York City, about 177,000 children ages 12 and under have been
diagnosed with asthma. Asthma is a disease where the body’s airways
narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus. It can cause shortness of
breath, coughing and wheezing. Asthma can be life threatening if it is
not managed properly. Asthma is the third leading cause of
hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and is one of the
leading causes of school absenteeism.

“By bringing treatment to children via a mobile clinic, we provide young
patients with easy access to care. Too many times, the cost of care,
securing appointments and finding a consistent source of care prevent
children and their caregivers from successfully managing symptoms of
asthma,” said Joseph Abularrage, M.D., chairman, Pediatrics, New York
Hospital Queens. “We want to keep the children in our community healthy
and help them prevent visits to the emergency room and hospitalization.”

Riis Settlement is located in an area of Long Island City known as
“Asthma Alley,” a region stretching from the South Bronx, through East
Harlem and into Western Queens. This area has one of the highest child
asthma rates in New York and is surrounded by manufacturing sites,
bridges and transportation hubs. For several years, New York Hospital
Queens has partnered with Riis Settlement and TransCanada to host asthma
screening and educational events to raise awareness of the disease.

“All of us at Riis Settlement are thrilled that our partnership with
TransCanada and New York Hospital Queens in the fight against asthma is
expanding,” said Christopher Hanway, executive director, Riis
Settlement. “In a community where access to pediatric asthma prevention
and treatment services is severely limited, the mobile unit will provide
a vital lifeline to young people and their families. We look forward to
continuing to work with these amazing and generous partners.”

“TransCanada is dedicated to working with organizations that focus on
health and wellness in the community,” said Jasmin Bertovic, vice
president of Eastern Power Commercial at TransCanada. “Both Riis
Settlement and New York Hospital Queens have been exemplary stewards in
making the public aware of the devastating effects that asthma is having
on the population of Queens. They have been wonderful partners with
TransCanada in the annual asthma screening and education event from its
inception in 2009 and we are proud and excited to be involved in this
vital service to the community.”

A comprehensive health care team, including a pulmonologist,
pediatrician, respiratory therapist and social worker, from the
Pediatric Asthma Center at New York Hospital Queens staffs the mobile
unit. Hadi Jabbar, M.D., director, Pediatric Asthma Center, spearheaded
this program and will see patients on the mobile unit.

The mobile unit is parked at Riis Settlement (10-25 41st Avenue, Long
Island City, N.Y.) every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments are preferred. Members of the community can make an
appointment by calling 718-670-1920.

ABOUT NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENSNew York Hospital Queens is a member of the
NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is affiliated with Weill
Medical College of Cornell University. For more information on New York
Hospital Queens, visit www.nyhq.org.

ABOUT TRANSCANADAWith more than 60 years’ experience, TransCanada is a leader
in the responsible
development and reliable operation of North American energy
infrastructure including natural gas and oil pipelines, power generation
and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates a network of natural
gas pipelines that extends more than 68,500 kilometres (42,500 miles),
tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America.
TransCanada is one of the continent's largest providers of gas storage
and related services with more than 400 billion cubic feet of storage
capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns or has
interests in over 11,800 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the
United States. TransCanada is developing one of North America's largest
oil delivery systems. TransCanada's common shares trade on the Toronto
and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. For more information
visit: www.transcanada.com or check us out on Twitter @TransCanada or http://blog.transcanada.com.

ABOUT JACOB A. RIIS NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEMENTJacob A. Riis
Neighborhood Settlement (www.riissettlement.org)
is a leading community-based non-profit service provider in Western
Queens, New York, serving as a catalyst for change by supporting
residents in their efforts to achieve greater social and economic
self-sufficiency. Founded in 1899, Riis Settlement provides integrated
educational, social, cultural and health services to more than 1,600
individuals each year. Riis Settlement’s award-winning programs support
community members of all ages-- from after-school programs for kids to
English-language classes and case management for immigrants to health
services, meals, and transportation for older adults.

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Leaders from New York Hospital Queens, TransCanada and Jacob A. Riis
Neighborhood Settlement celebrated the unveiling of the NYHQ Pediatric
Mobile Asthma Unit that provides asthma care to children at Riis
Settlement. Congress Member Carolyn Maloney and Council Member Jimmy Van
Bramer also attended the unveiling to show their support.

Staff from the New York Hospital Queens Pediatric Asthma Mobile Unit
demonstrated asthma care equipment on the unit.